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As Saltwater Encroaches on Farms, Solutions Emerge from the Marshes

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John Zander’s family has owned a stretch of land along New Jersey’s southern coast for 30 years, but he only recently dubbed the farm “Cohansey Meadows.” Meadows for the term that residents of the region use to refer to the vast marshes that create a fluid transition between solid ground and the water of the Delaware Bay.

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Vineyards Are Laying the Groundwork for a Regenerative Farm Future

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Three acres of meadows provide habitat for insects. As a result, carbon stored in vineyard soils won’t ever add up to a meaningful reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions. Long, diverse grasses blanket the ground around and between the vines. Today, it’s usually 30 minutes.

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